NOV 25. STILL WATERS AT ASKAM COMMUNITY CENTRE. Photos and comments.

Early doors at our screening at Askam Community Centre. You'll see Lindsay Ward's marvellous photographs of the Askam ponds and environs, and the set-up for our a 22 minute video comprising landscapes, sound and music ,  images from school workshops and James Alexanders marvellous animated version of a slice of Alexander family history, passed onto him by his cousin Kev.  



Jim's animation figures and set were  there too, and  a special printed programme and a free postcard. 

If we don't get the chance, thank you to everyone who has helped us make this work... Kev Alexander, Janice Cumming, Elaine MacNamee, Nicola Atkinson, Patricia Southward. Amy Stretch Parker, 

Jacquie Wright, Rob Kavanagh, all our young workshop artists...and many others...

 Lindsay has compiled her photographs into a hardback book, and Janice at the History Soc now has a copy...you can see it at the foot of this post...

 It's been fascinating work to make, we've enjoyed our visits enormously,  and it's been a real pleasure to meet you all.  





Audience Comments  

Thanks to you all for creating this amazing work. Lindsay certainly captured some wonderful photographs. You certainly made me look at Askam in a different way, a very special way.


Thoroughly enjoyed the stories and the animation. Stunning photos of the places we love.


A huge thank you to you and Lindsay for the beautiful book of Lindsay's photographs, very much appreciated.  I will take it to history group when we begin in March and let everyone see the book.  It is something that we will treasure and keep for the village.

How wonderfull! I need to find out more. Such talented people telling a fascinating story.

Thank you.


Fantastic achievement. Showing Askam at its best. thank you.


Fantastic storytelling and great photos.


A really beautiful Exhibition. Gorgeous.


We have a further screening in Ulverston on Dec 12th, 

See you friday...


John


 






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